Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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